LONDON — Liverpool moved closer to the Premier League title in controversial fashion as Steven Gerrard’s penalty sealed a 2-1 victory at West Ham and capped a miserable afternoon for referee Anthony Taylor on Sunday.Gerrard fired Liverpool back to the top of the table after Brendan Rodgers’ side were given a dubious second-half spot-kick by Taylor, who had allowed Guy Demel’s equaliser for West Ham despite a clear foul on Reds goalkeeper Simon Mignolet.Liverpool captain Gerrard had given his side the lead in the first half with another penalty that was far less debatable and his second took him past Kenny Dalglish on the all-time list of Liverpool goal-scorers.A far more significant Dalglish-related milestone is now in sight as Gerrard’s double means Liverpool are just five wins away from being crowned English champions for the first time since the Scot led them to the title in 1990.The Reds are two points clear of Chelsea and four ahead of third-placed Manchester City, who have two...
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